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Yaya Toure: Olimpik Donetsk appoint former Barcelona and Man City star as assistant coach

Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has been appointed as an assistant coach at Ukrainian Premier League club Olimpik Donetsk.

The 37-year-old, who started basic coaching experience in England, is now expected to assist Ihor Klymovskyi in the dugout and he has followed a similar path as his brother Kolo who is an assistant to Brendan Rodgers at Leicester City.

Toure is not new in Donetsk, having previously spent two years (2003-05) in Ukraine with defunct club Metalurh Donetsk.

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It’s great to back in the Ukraine to continue by coaching journey!